Converting Manual Awning of RV to Power Awning

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We currently have a manual awning on our travel trailer and would like to change it to a power awning. How difficult is it to convert it and do you have any videos on how to wire it?

asked by: Kimberley K

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We have kits like the Solera Smart Arm 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit # LC759517 which is designed to convert Lippert, Solera, Dometic, and Carefree manual awnings to power awnings. The install is pretty simple and straight forward but we do not have any videos at this time.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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At this time the Solera Smart Arm RV Awning Conversion kit part #LC759405 does come with end caps that attach to the awning roller. At one point it was left off like the review you mentioned but now they are for sure there.

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The Solera Smart Arm 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit #LC759405 comes with everything you'd need and would not require you to also purchase endcaps.

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Answer 3

Actually the 12 volt Solera awnings are the ones that have the ability to add the wind sensor part #LC715123 and the rain dump sensor #LC715124. You can convert to the 18 volt system if you wanted to with the #LC759404 that you referenced but those…

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The three most common lug stud sizes for a trailer are 1/2"-20, 9/16"-18, and 5/8"-18. In order to make sure you get the correct lug nuts you need to measure the lug studs on the trailer now as we have no way to look this…

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The closest manual to power conversion kit that we have to your 73" arms is the Solera Smart Arm 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit #LC759405 (for white) or #LC759517 (for black) which are 69". We have contacted the manufacturer in…

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Answer 6

If your arms are damaged then your best bet is going with a complete awning kit since this will give you everything you need to replace all of the potentially damaged components. I recommend using the Solera 18V Power RV Awning - 20' Wide -…

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The Lippert Ground Control 3.0 Electric 5th Wheel RV Leveling System #LC675817 is designed for use with fifth wheels and would work extremely well for your 2006 Keystone Raptor. It has six jacks, with two landing gear jacks that mount to existing…

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I sent your picture to my tech contact at Lippert and they responded with saying that the mounting brackets are designed to go behind and under the cross shaft of the slide out. If you check out the picture I attached you'll see how it would fit…

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Yes; the only difference between the Solera Smart Arm #LC759517 and #LC759405 is going to be the color of the arms. You can use either one of these to upgrade your existing A.E. manual awning but you can also use the Solera 12v Power Awning…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 11

For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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